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Jessica Outram

Principal

Welcome to Colborne Public School

Our school is a dynamic community of about 120 students (JK-8) across six classes. At CPS we are committed to the development of resilient, life-long learners who think critically and are contributing members of their communities.

Edsby is our primary method of communication for parents and students. Our website will feature highlights from our Edsby communications. All of our teachers are also using "Remind" as a tool to quickly message parents. Please see your child's teacher to get added to their class. We aim to keep our website updated so that it can be a good source of information for you.Click here if you would like to view our school newsletters from this year.

Back to School Welcome Package

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It’s that time of year again. Back to school! We love this time of year. There’s something magical about the first days of school. And, with a new school year comes some changes. This document is a good one to keep and refer to throughout the year. Looking forward to 2017/18!

Sincerely,

Jessica Outram

Principal

Bell Schedule:

Students are in the care of their parents until our school staff begins at 8:10 am.

Students enter through the back gates from the parking late.

At the end of the day, the doors will open at 2:45 for dismissal. Please wait until the bell before entering the building.

8:10 – 8:25

Breakfast Program

8:25

Entry Bell

8:25 – 9:15

Period 1

9:15 – 10:05

Period 2

10:05 – 10:25

Nutrition Break

10:25 – 10:45

Recess

10:45 – 11:35

Period 3

11:35 – 12:25

Period 4

12:25 – 12:45

Nutrition Break

12:45 – 1:05

Recess

1:05 – 1:55

Period 5

1:55 – 2:45

Period 6

2:45

Dismissal

Important Dates in September:

Photo Day: Sept 22

Open House and Corn Roast: Sept 27

First Parent Council Meeting: Sept 18 at 6:00 pm

Our School Rules:

Be Safe.

Be Respectful.

Follow the Directions of All School Adults.

Visit our website for our Student Handbook, including recess routines and Code of Conduct. From the Home Page, they are listed under “Student Life.”

Medical Information

We are a Nut Safe school. Please do not send any products containing nuts or tree nuts to school.

If your child has medication needed at school, please see Mrs. Dekeyser to fill out the paperwork.

If your child has any medical conditions we need to know about, please see Mrs. Dekeyser.

Home and School Communication

We’ve made some changes to keep in better contact with you.

We will no longer have a paper newsletter and calendar going home each month. Our communication will be electronic.

We will have demos of these available at the Open House Corn Roast later in September.

Please ask staff if you have any questions. You can choose any one of the following options to stay connected to what’s happening at CPS.

This is like a facebook for schools. Each class will use Edsby a bit differently. The office needs your current email address for you to have access to it. It will include:

School calendar

School News

Email News from the Office

Once your email is submitted, we

will activate your account, and then you can log in.

Twitter:

@ColborneSchool

If you are on Twitter, follow us!

Voice Messages:

We will continue to send out voice

messages to your phone for our most important reminders.

Remind:

Our teachers have select a tool

called “Remind” as a way to connect

with you about what’s happening in

Class. You will be able to receive updates via text message or through an app.

Safe School Attendance

Colborne Public School has successfully transitioned to the new KPR absence reporting system.

Thank you to all families who have registered for the Parent Portal websitehttp://kprdsb.schoolconnects.com or choose to continue to call 1-866-740-2902 to report your child’s absence. You may choose to add this mobile App “SAFEARRIVAL” to your cell phone.

1. Please contact the school if you require any information to assist you.

2. Please do not contact the school directly to report an absence.

CPS Student Morning Arrival Routines

Arrival is between 8:10 and 8:25 am.

Arriving by car?Please use the Kiss & Ride in the parking lot. A staff member will be there to greet you. Students go to the yard or through the back door to Breakfast Program.

Arriving by bus?Please enter through front doors with staff member. Students go directly outside or to Breakfast Program.

Arriving by foot? Please use caution to enter through Kiss & Ride. If it is safer you may go in Front Doors then go directly outside or to Breakfast Program.

Arriving by bike or scooter? Please park your bike/scooter at the rack in front of the school. Enter through the front doors then go directly to the back yard or to Breakfast Program.

Late to school? If you arrive after O Canada, please go directly to the office and sign in with Mrs. Dekeyser before going to class.

Parents/Guardians: Please go to the office on your arrival and we will be happy to connect you with whoever or whatever you need.

CPS Student Afternoon Departure Routines

The bell rings at 2:45 pm. At that time the school doors will open.

Students taking a bus will quickly go to the buses. Parents: Please remember to give the buses right of way.

Kindergarten students will wait in the foyer to be picked up.

Students who are getting a ride home will go to the parking lot/Kiss and Ride area. Parents: Please do not park on the North side of Albert Street.

The rocks: Students should not be playing on the rocks. This is an outdoor classroom. Students who are by the rocks need to be well supervised by a parent/guardian.

Thank-you for waiting outside until the bell rings at the end of the day.

If you have business at the office, please let Mrs. Dekeyser know through our buzzer system.

Breakfast Program

Breakfast Program is available again from 8:10-8:25.

We continue our partnership with Toronto Children’s Breakfast Club.

Children participating in the program are asked to pay 25 cents/day.

Volunteers

We would love your time! To volunteer at the school or chaperone on a field trip, you need an annual current Police Criminal Records Check, including a Vulnerable Sectors Search. This process may take 6-8 weeks. Please stop into the office to pick up the application form or we can send home with your child. We are implementing a new format this year where you take your form directly to the OPP police station in Brighton.

Please contact the office to see when your current police check will expire.

School Council

We are looking for volunteers for School Council. Our goal is to have a vibrant School Council at CPS. School Councils allow parents/guardians and community representatives the opportunity to actively engage in school life. The purpose of a School Council is to improve student learning by involving parents. Here are some features of a vibrant School Council:•Members are mostly parents/guardians•Eleven is the recommended size•Provides advice to the school for implementation of program, communication of

activities, and promotes the best interests of the school community•Advises school staff on the Code of Conduct, School Dress Code, Curriculum Goals,

Fundraising Activities, School Budget Priorities, and more!•Holds at least four meetings per year (all meetings are open to the public)•Acts as a link between the school and the community

School Cash

Indigenous Student Self-Identification

An information brochure will soon be sent home by our school describing the voluntary self-identification initiative for First Nation, Métis and Inuit students. Your Indigenous heritage is a vital part of who you are. By identifying your child or teen as a First Nation, Métis or Inuit student, this helps us build the best possible school programs for all students. The information you provide when you self-identify will be private and confidential.

You may choose to self-identify either by completing the form included on the brochure or on the Student Registration Verification Form which will be sent home in the coming weeks.

Worried that you can’t afford to start saving for your child education after high school?

The federal government can help you start to save for your child’s future now! The Canada Learning Bond and the Canada Education Savings Grant will help make your child’s trade school, college or university education more affordable.

The Government of Canada provides a $500 Canada Learning Bond to families with a modest income to help them save for the education of children born after December 31, 2003. If you qualify, you may continue to receive $100 a year for your child’s education until your child is 15. That’s up to $2,000 total.

The Canada Education Savings Grant is money the Government gives you when you invest in education for your child aged 17 or under. You may receive between $2 and $4 for every $10 you save for your child’s education, depending on your family income and how much you save every year.

Imagine the doors that could open up for your child once they graduate. Save a little bit today, to lead to a brighter future tomorrow.

Donations of kids winter coats in ‘good condition’ (zippers working, no tears on the outside or lining of the coat) are needed as well as boots and other winter apparel. You can drop them off from Monday, September 25th to Friday, October 6th at the following locations or call our office and we will have them picked up.

Canadian Tire Associate Store 1125 Elgin St. W. Cobourg M-S 9am-5pm

The Salvation Army Citadel, 59 Ballantine Street in Cobourg Monday to Friday from 9:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.

We Have a New Learning Lab at CPS

We decided to make a Learning Lab at CPS this year! Mrs. Martel (our Special Education Resource Teacher) will run the Learning Lab. It is open every afternoon after recess until the end of the day. With their teacher's permission, students can work in a quiet place, learn more about the Zones of Self-Regulation, or take a quiet break.

The room is available all day, but students will need to bring an Educational Assistant with them.

We are very excited about our Learning Lab and will share more details as the year progresses.

KPR Wants Your Input

Wanted: comments on draft 2018-19 calendar

KPR is seeking
comments from students, parents, guardians, staff and community members
regarding the school year calendar proposed for 2018-19. Please comment
via the online survey – available on the home page of www.kprschools.ca – by Friday, December 8,
2017. The dates being proposed for Winter Break next year are Monday, December 24, 2018, to
Friday, January 4, 2019. Last day of classes before the break would be
Friday, December 21, 2018, with students returning to class Monday, January 7,
2019. This timing
reflects the same dates set by the Ministry of Education.

Karl Subban is a former school principal, father of
five children – including three NHL players – and author. He has
dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. The
first 50 guests to arrive at his presentation will receive a small gift.

In White Like Me, well-known anti-racist
educator and activitist Tim Wise explores race and racism through the lens of
whiteness and white privilege. The 69-minute documentary is based on Wise’s book, White Like Me: Reflections on
Race from a Privileged Son.

Both presentations
are free and all are welcome. Registration is not required.

Possible Job Action by First Student drivers

This note provides an important update on contract negotiations between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville
school bus drivers.

Negotiations
are scheduled to continue February 7-9.
In the meantime, the union is in a position where it could call legally
for a strike, with 72 hours’ notice.

If a settlement is not reached this weekend, it is possible job action
could occur as early as Monday, February 12.

While there currently is no indication
of a plan to strike, Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)
and our local school boards believe it is important that families know in
advance that a school bus driver strike
may be possible.

If there is a strike, NO school bus
routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in Northumberland County
or the Municipality of Clarington. Unfortunately, this would result in your
child or teen being without school bus service if a strike were to occur.

We all remain hopeful that a settlement will be reached. In the
meantime, we are monitoring negotiations and will let families know of any
developments. We encourage all families of students who ride First Student
buses in the Municipality of Clarington and Northumberland County to:

·consider having alternative
plans for getting their children or teens to school in case of a possible
strike

·check the STSCO website often
at stsco.ca, and stay tuned to local news media, for any possible updates

·follow @kprschools or
@stsco_ca on Twitter for latest news.

**Please note: this message applies only to Clarington and
Northumberland schools served by First Student buses.

First Student busing continuing as usual Monday

This note provides an update on contract negotiations between First
Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville school bus
drivers.

We have learned that negotiations between the union and the company are
continuing through the weekend, and are scheduled to resume March 19. In
the interim, busing will continue as usual for students who ride First Student
Bowmanville buses.

Students, therefore, will be picked up at the usual time on Monday and
over the coming weeks. As always, bus service will be cancelled only in case of
inclement weather.

We will continue to keep families up to date on any further
developments.

URGENT: First Student Bowmanville bus routes

This note provides an important update on contract
negotiations between First Student and Unifor, the union representing the
company’s Bowmanville school bus drivers.

This afternoon, Thursday, March 15, members of
Unifor voted in favour of a strike. This means that the job action could begin
as early as this Wednesday, March 21, if continuing negotiations, which are
scheduled for Monday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 20, do not result in a
tentative contract.

We remain hopeful that a settlement can be reached
by this Tuesday night. If a settlement is not reached by then, however, job
action could occur as early as Wednesday, March 21.

If there is a strike, NO
school bus routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in
Northumberland County or the Municipality of Clarington. Unfortunately,
this would result in your child or teen being without school bus service, if a
strike were to occur.

We encourage all families of students who ride
First Student buses in the Municipality of Clarington and Northumberland County
to:

consider
having alternative plans for getting their children or teens to school in case
of a possible strike

check
the STSCO website often at stsco.ca, and stay tuned to local news media, for
any possible updates

follow
@stsco_ca on Twitter for latest news.

**Please note: this message applies only to Clarington and
Northumberland schools served by First Student buses.

March 20 Update: First Student Bus Negotiations

Tuesday, March 20: This is an important update for all students who ride
First Student school buses in Clarington and Northumberland.

Negotiations are scheduled to continue until midnight tonight between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the drivers. Please stay tuned
to stsco.ca for the latest developments to find out whether your family will be
affected by the ongoing negotiations.

If a
settlement is not reached by midnight, the bus drivers may go on strike
starting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. If there is a strike, NO school bus routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in
Northumberland County or the Municipality ofClarington.Affected families would be without school bus
service for the duration of the strike.

Please
note that only First Student busing at the following schools would be affected:

Baltimore PS

Beatrice Strong PS

Bowmanville HS

C. R. Gummow PS

Central PS - Bowmanville

Charles Bowman PS

CIS - Campus (CIS) Bowmanville

Clarington Central SS

Clarke HS

Cobourg Collegiate Institute

Courtice Intermediate

Courtice North PS

Courtice SS

Dale Road Senior PS

Dr. G.J. MacGillivray

Dr. M.S. Hawkins Senior PS

Dr. Ross Tilley PS

Duke of Cambridge

Enniskillen PS

Grafton PS

Hampton Junior PS

Lydia Trull PS

M.J. Hobbs Senior PS

Newcastle PS

North Hope Central PS

Orono PS

Port Hope HS

Roseneath Centennial PS

S.T. Worden PS

Terry Fox PS

The Pines Senior PS

Vincent Massey PS

Again,
please remember to visit www.stsco.ca for
latest updates on the negotiations.

First Student bus service resumes Monday, March 26

A tentative agreement has been reached in contract negotiations between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville
school bus drivers, following three days of strike action.

Busing for all students will resume as usual on Monday, March 26.

KPR and STSCO are pleased that both sides have been able to reach a tentative agreement.
Bus drivers do an excellent job transporting our students safely to and from
school each day and we are happy that they will be able to return to work on
Monday.

Jersey Day April 12

We continue to be deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

We invite students and staff to participate in Jersey Day on Thursday, April 12th by wearing jerseys to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos and those affected by this tragedy. For those that don’t have a jersey, but wish to participate, you could wear their colours: green and yellow.

Wanted: your input

Wanted: your comments on the KPR Board’s new, draft policy on
Safe, Caring and Restorative Schools. The draft policy has been updated to
reflect changes in legislation and to stress our continued emphasis on school
environments that are safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive of all. KPR
encourages parents, guardians, students, staff and community members to review
the draft and send us their comments by Friday, June 1. To see the recommended
policy and leave comments, visit the link on our home page at kprschools.ca or
visit http://safecaringpolicysurvey.kprdsb.ca/ All
schools also have paper copies for those who do not have Internet access. If
you require an alternative format for review and comment, please call
705-742-9773, ext, 2001, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

All welcome at evening Equity in Action events

Everyone
is welcome to attend three special evening events in honour of Education Week
and its theme, Equity in Action.

KPR
invites parents, guardians, students, staff and all interested community
members to attend the following events:

Anti-Homophobia: Including Everyone

Monday, May 7

7-9 p.m.

Port Hope High School

130 Highland Drive, Port Hope

Islamophobia: A Teachable Moment

Tuesday, May 8

7-9 p.m.

Duke of Cambridge Public School

47 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville

Poverty and Classism

Wednesday, May 9

7-9 p.m.

Queen Mary Public School

1445 Monaghan Road North, Peterborough

KPR
has organized the free events in conjunction with local teacher federations.

The
May 7 Anti-Homophobia: Including Everyone presentation will feature
community partners, such as PARN, providing statistics and information on
services for families. There also will be a special dramatic presentation by
the Bowmanville High School GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Club, and an
opportunity for a round-table discussion on how we can make our schools even
more inclusive for LGBTQ youth.

The
May 8 Islamophobia: A Teachable Moment evening will feature a presentation
and discussion by Gilary Massa from the National Council for Canadian Muslims
in Ottawa, on the effects of Islamophobia on students and families, and on
combatting Islamophobia in schools and society. The National Council also
provides Anti-Islamophobia workshops free of charge to educators. For more
information, visit: www.nccm.ca

The
May 9 Poverty and Classism eveningwill feature a presentation by
Brenda Dales, from the Peterborough Social Planning Council. It will be
followed by a panel discussion with local anti-poverty groups, including the
Youth Political Activist Coalition, a group formed by Kenner Collegiate
Vocational Institute student Morgan Carl.

The
Equity in Action Community Events are in addition to many special activities
taking place across KPR throughout the week, in recognition of both Education
Week and Mental Health Week.

2018-19 School Year Calendar

KPR’s 2018-2019 school year calendar has received final approval from the Ministry of Education. Here are the important dates you need to know for next year:

First Day of Classes – Tuesday, September 4, 2018PA Days – August 30, September 28, October 26 (secondary schools only) and November 23, 2018; and February 1, April 5, June 7 (elementary schools only) and June 28, 2019Winter Break – Monday, December 24, 2018 – Friday, January 4, 2019, with a return to class on Monday, January 7, 2019Start of 2nd Semester - Monday, February 4, 2019March Break – March 8-15, 2019Last Day of Classes – Thursday, June 27, 2019

Wanted: your views on volunteer policy

KPR is reviewing our
policy on volunteers, and would like your input by June 30. To see the recommended
policy and leave comments online, please visit the link on our home page at
kprschools.ca .All schools also have
paper copies for those who do not have Internet access. If you require an
alternative format for review and comment, please call 705-742-9773 or
toll-free 1-877-741-4577 ext. 2001, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

New system for reporting student absences

At
KPR, student safety is our highest priority, and we thank families for adopting
the automated safe arrival system to help ensure students arrive safely at
school each day.

Starting
this September, we will be introducing a new automated Student Absence
Reporting System. Therefore, you will need to create a NEW account to
report your children’s absences online.

You
will receive an email in August with instructions on how to create your new
account and download the mobile app. You also will receive a magnet in
September with the new Student Absence Reporting System details.
Unfortunately, since ownership of the reporting software has changed, we cannot
simply transfer your child’s information to the new system.